100 Days to Go Until the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games

With 100 days to go until the cauldron is lit at the Opening Ceremony of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games, a special citizenship ceremony has welcomed 100 new Canadian citizens. The ceremony is a reminder that when the Games begin, athletes, coaches and visitors from the 41 countries throughout the Americas will find welcoming communities within Canada’s diverse populations.

"Our Games motto is United We Play! This ceremony reflects the values of inclusion and diversity that the Games will promote," said Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer, TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee (TO2015). "The Games are a chance for all of us to cheer for Team Canada on home soil and with our fellow Canadians, while also welcoming the people of the Americas to share in all our communities have to offer."

The citizenship ceremony was held at the new YMCA, part of the recently completed CIBC Pan Am/Parapan Am Athletes’ Village. Located on Toronto’s waterfront in the West Don Lands area, the Village will be transformed into a diverse new neighbourhood when the Games are over.

With 100 days to go until the Games begin, preparations are well underway:

We need 23,000+ games time volunteers. 60,000 individuals have applied to date.

Ticket sales are strong, with more than 350,000 sold.

The medals have been unveiled, and the response has been enthusiastic throughout the Americas.

The Pan Am Games Torch Relay route has been announced, the torch unveiled and some of the first torchbearers have been identified.

Top athletes from the Americas who will be competing in basketball, swimming, baseball, golf and other sports have confirmed that they’re excited to go for gold at the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am Games.

More competition schedules will be released soon, as well as major announcements on the artists and performers who will take part in PANAMANIA, the arts and cultural festival that will run from July 10 to August 15.

The next round of TORONTO 2015 Pan Am tickets will go on sale April 16.

The TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games ticket program is designed to be affordable and accessible for everyone by offering:

Affordable pricing: Tickets for Parapan Am sporting events will range from $20 to $35 for adults, with a youth (under 16) and senior (65+) discount from $10 to $12.50 available, depending on the event. The number of discounted tickets is limited, so buy early.

Integrated tickets: Every event ticket will allow the holder to access transit on the day of the event.

Easy options for buying: Tickets can be purchased online at TORONTO2015.org/tickets or by calling 1.855.726.2015 in North America and 1.949.333.4824 internationally.

For further information, please contact:

Teddy Katz

Director, media relations and chief spokesperson, TO2015

416.957.2117

teddy.katz@toronto2015.org

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